Shloka 26

Matsya Purana — Dynastic Genealogies: Paurava–Anu Lines

Devanagari script

बलेश्च ब्रह्मणा दत्तो वरः प्रीतेन धीमतः महायोगित्वमायुश्च कल्पस्य परिमाणकम् //

Transliteration

baleśca brahmaṇā datto varaḥ prītena dhīmataḥ mahāyogitvamāyuśca kalpasya parimāṇakam //

Translation

And to Bali, the wise Brahmā—being pleased—granted a boon: supreme yogic mastery, and a life-span enduring for the full measure of a Kalpa.

Word by Word

• baleḥ (baleś ca): of Bali

• brahmaṇā: by Brahmā

• dattaḥ: given

• varaḥ: boon

• prītena: being pleased/satisfied

• dhīmataḥ: by the wise one

• mahā-yogitvam: great/supreme yogic state (mastery of yoga)

• āyuḥ ca: and longevity/lifespan

• kalpasya: of a kalpa (aeon/day of Brahmā)

• parimāṇakam: equal to the measure/extent (as long as the full duration).

Speaker

• Sūta (narrating Purāṇic history; within the broader Matsya Purana dialogue tradition)

Entities Mentioned

• Brahmā
• Bali

Tags

• Kalpa
• Cosmic Time
• Boons
• Yoga
• Puranic Genealogy

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

It frames Purāṇic cosmology through the unit of a Kalpa, implying that beings can receive boons lasting across vast cosmic cycles that encompass creation, maintenance, and dissolution phases.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

Indirectly, it highlights the Purāṇic ethic that divine favor follows merit and discipline: yogic mastery and long life are portrayed as fruits of spiritual excellence, encouraging rulers and householders to uphold dharma and self-restraint.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No direct Vāstu or temple-ritual rule appears in this verse; its technical focus is cosmological time (kalpa) and yogic attainment, which can contextualize long-duration vows and ritual timeframes in Purāṇic practice.